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Shopping in Kerala make for a delightful experience. The land is traditionally rich in handicrafts. The skilled hands of the artisans of Kerala crafted out a wide variety of objets and art.
Owing to the abundance of forests and coconut groves in Kerala, wood, coir and coconut shells traditionally remain the base of such handicrafts. A whole range of souvenirs and trinkets are made from these. Artifacts made of teak, deep-wine rosewood and fragrant sandalwood may arrest your eyes while shopping in Kerala. Buffalo horn is also popular with Kerala artisans as a raw material for the handicrafts.
Lovely coconut shell craft, the metal inlaid wood craft, coir products, horn carved products, wood carved products, bamboo mat paintings, metal ware, kathakali masks are some of the coveted hand crafted products that sends the cash registers ringing. A trip to their places of production must also be a part of your itinerary. A mind boggling array, a riot of colors, brilliant aesthetics, exquisite embellishments, the handicrafts of Kerala are indeed the true representatives of the vivacious land. Besides, the marvelous handicrafts, the aromatic spices and vibrant textiles are also things to shop for when you go for a holiday to Kerala. Maps of India lists some of the most sought after items that any traveler would love to carry back home, as a relic of beautiful memories garnered in God's Own Country.
Kerala is the shopping heaven of south India. Several arcades and emporiums have cropped up in several nook and corner of the various districts which are a storehouse of the rich reservoir of handicrafts, spices and textiles. You can also drop in at various exhibitions from where you can pick up some wonderful artifacts to jazz up the decor of your house.
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